Aunty Angel and Uncle Lance's Wedding

Melia went to her first wedding!

She's looking around to see if anyone else has her dress.

Aunty Alina as Maid of Honor.

Aunty Angel being escorted up the aisle by Ong Tan & Ba Nga.

Congratulations Aunty Angel and Uncle Lance!

Meeting Uncle Phong, who is a clothing designer!

Cousin Minuet being held by her grandmother.

Being held by Minuet's Mom, Aunty Christine. 

Hi again Aunty Binh!  And meeting Uncle Quang.

The girls.

Melia's first place card.

So much commotion!

First full family photo.

Jason making a face the baby makes when she's unsure about something.

 Having some floor time with her other cousins.  Hello Cousin Ethan!  Melia gets so excited to see other babies.

Hi Aunty Sharon and Uncle Lee!

Melia loved her first wedding!

Meeting Aunty Elaine!

Melia got to meet her Aunty Elaine!

She looks pretty contented, no?

Seeing the Ishihara's Again and Meeting Aunty Danielle

Hello Aunty Lynn!

Meeting her Aunty Danielle for the first time.

My grandmother says she has a nice shaped head!

Hi Uncle Mark and Aunty Nicole!

Melia's totally learning how to stiff arm.

Hi Aunty Christie and Uncle Alex!

Melia's first time in the OC!

Uncle Alex had picked this outfit out for her.



Meeting the Okohira's

The Okohira's invited us over for dinner.  Here are Melia and Jenna.  Melia LOVED Jenna. 

Meeting Great Uncle Teddy.

Hello Uncle Mark!

 

 Hi Aunty Deana!

Hello Cade!

Getting a piggy back ride from Cade.

Cade even played the violin for her!

Meeting Great Grandma, Ba Hien, and Uncle Toby

Melia had a blast in California.  She loved all the extra attention!

Here she is with her great-grandmother.

 Uncle Toby has lots of toys for her to play with!

Hi Uncle Toby!

Spending some time with Ba Hien.

First Plane Ride

Melia took her first trip to visit family in California.  I was so nervous about taking her on the plane.  She did awesome!  We timed the trip to coincide with her bedtime.  When she first got on the plane, she was so excited and wouldn't stop staring out the window and smiling at the other passengers.  I was worried she wouldn't sleep.  Luckily, she fell asleep just before we took off.  What a relief!

 I borrowed a Moby Wrap from my co-worker and it worked great!  There is a strange rule that she is not allowed to be strapped to me during take off and landing.  I would think that those are the most important times she should be strapped to me.  Oh well. 

Melia slept through the entire flight.  Jason and I were so relieved.  Unfortunately, we didn't have the same luck on the return trip.  She woke up from her nap only 1/2 hr into the flight.  Became restless and wanted to play on the floor, which obviously wasn't an option.  When we started to descend, her ears began to hurt.  Poor thing, she wouldn't nurse or take a pacifier, so we had to just let her yell.  Fortunately, there was a very nice gentleman who sat behind us who is great with kids.  He made funny faces at her and made her smile again.  All in all, the first plane trip was tiring, but I think it was successful. :)